Current number of breweries/taprooms in the rankings: 233
Previous number of breweries/taprooms in the rankings: 248
We are no longer ranking cideries and meaderies since the last update, but their removals are not noted on the lists below.
This post will highlight changes to the rankings since our last update. For full rankings, check out the Current Wisconsin Rankings.
Breweries/Taprooms added to the rankings:
- Lion’s Tail Brewing Co., 8520 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 debuts at #14.
- Hacienda Beer Co. North Ave Taproom, 2018 E North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202 debuts at #23.
- Old Germantown, W148N12696 Pleasant View Dr, Germantown, WI 53022 debuts at #50.
- Peach Barn Farmhouse and Brewery, 2450 S Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay, WI 54234 debuts at #51.
- Latte Stone Brewing Co., 514 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 debuts at #56.
- The Garage Bikes + Brews, 109 W Cedar St, River Falls, WI 54022 debuts at #77.
- Perspective Brewing Co., 7508 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis, WI 53214 debuts at #84.
- Craft Creek Brewing Co, 220 N 9th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 debuts at #102.
- The Borough Beer Company, 444 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715 debuts at #141.
- Milwaukee Brewing Company, 823 E Hamilton St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 debuts at #195.
Breweries/Taprooms rising in the rankings:
- Central Waters Brewing Co., 1037 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233 has risen 4 spots to #3.
- Eagle Park Brewing Company, 823 E Hamilton St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 has risen 1 spot to #4.
- Tyranena Brewing Company, 1025 Owen St, Lake Mills, WI 53551 has risen 20 spots to #25.
- The Explorium Brewpub Third Ward, 143 W St Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203 has risen 19 spots to #29.
- Amorphic Beer, 3700 N Fratney St, Milwaukee, WI 53212 has risen 10 spots to #41.
- The Fermentorium Barrel House, 6933 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 has risen 12 spots to #44.
- OPE! Brewing Co., 6751 W National Ave, West Allis, WI 53214 has risen 20 spots to #54.
- Hop Yard Ale Works, 512 W Northland Ave, Appleton, WI 54911 has risen 29 spots to #70.
- Adventure Club Brewing, 35265 S Co Hwy J, Bayfield, WI 54814 has risen 20 spots to #76.
- Bloomer Brewing Co., 1103 9th Ave, Bloomer, WI 54724 has risen 17 spots to #87.
- Whitewater Music Hall and Brew Works, 130 1st St, Wausau, WI 54403 has risen 12 spots to #90.
- Brickfield Brewing, 130 W Olson Dr, Grantsburg, WI 54840 has risen 12 spots to #103.
- Rendezvous (Montello Brewing Company), 201 Main St, Montello, WI 53949 has risen 24 spots to #112.
Breweries removed from the rankings:
- Kozy Yak Brewery & Winery, 197 N Main St, Rosholt, WI 54473 exits after ranking #111 previously.
- Backcountry Brewing, 3252 Mecca Dr, Plover, WI 54467 exits after ranking #128 previously.
- Stock House Brewing Co., 7208 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 exits after ranking #134 previously.
- Melms Brewing Company, 418 Merton Ave, Hartland, WI 53029 exits after ranking #148 previously.
- Ale Asylum, 2002 Pankratz St, Madison, WI 53704 exits after ranking #188 previously.
- Bent Rail Brewpub, 122A N Pioneer Park Rd, Westfield, WI 53964 exits after ranking #197 previously.
- Milwaukee Brewing Company, 1128 N 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 exits after ranking #208 previously.
- Milwaukee Ale House, 233 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 exits after ranking #235 previously.
- Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, 740 N Plankinton Ave Fl 1, Milwaukee, WI 53203 exits after ranking #245 previously.
